Court rules against us — possible appeal

Fellow Republicans:

Not good news for us from the U.S. District Court. 
 
The Court dismissed our suit for lack of standing; you can read the Court’s decision here.  Our lawyer is out of town for depositions so I have not had a chance to review the decision with him.  However, one thing is clear.  If we are to achieve our goal of a closed primary in Idaho we MUST officially get the Idaho GOP to join us in the suit or get the Idaho Legislature to pass a bill providing for the same.  Passage of that resolution in January shouldn’t be a problem considering the huge majorities that the rule passed both at the GOP convention and the Central Committee in June. 
 
I am preparing a resolution to be presented at the next GOP Central committee meeting in January that would officially direct and authorize the Idaho GOP to join in our suit if the Idaho legislature fails to allow for full implementation of the official rules of the Idaho Republican Party.  I’ll send the resolution to you when I have it ready. 
 
As soon as I’ve had a chance to review the official Court order with our Lawyer I’ll let you know if there is a chance for an appeal.    Thank you for hanging in there with us.  We can still achieve our goal with passage of the resolution and further pressure on the Idaho Legislature and even possibly and appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court.
 
Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.  
 
Thanks again,
 
Rod Beck    (20 376-9797

Court date Nov. 15th! State files another weak claim

Dear Friends, 

The AG just recently filed the attached memo in opposition to our motion for preliminary injunction.  Not surprisingly, they simply focused on their contention that we lack standing to pursue our own constitutional rights without the Idaho Republican Party to filter those rights.  Amazing as it sounds that is their main argument; that WE are NOT the party in interest.  Their arguments are so weak they even resort to quoting from the Idaho Republican Party platform in a weak attempt to buttress their position.  Now we can file a reply memo to simply strengthen our own arguments. 
 
Remember November 15, 2007 @ 10:30 AM at the James A McClure Federal Courthouse in Boise is our scheduled hearing on OUR motion for preliminary injunction and the States’ motion to dismiss.  I hope to see you there.
 
Thanks again for your help,
 
Rod Beck — (20 376-9797

Click here to read: AG memo opp preliminary injunction